Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded additional funds from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $740,929.00 in additional funds for the COVID-19 Enhanced Operations Subgrant Program for the period of August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023.
This grant (G502228) will be increased from $989,736.00 to $1,730,665.00 as a result of these additional funds. The purpose of this grant is for COVID-19 mitigation activities in specific environments such as school districts and congregate situations.
Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City’s accounting system as soon as possible and not delay the COVID-19 mitigation activities in schools and congregate settings.
FISCAL IMPACT: The grant program award ($1,730,665.00) is fully funded by the Ohio Department of Health, and does not generate or require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept additional funding from the Ohio Department of Health for the COVID-19 Enhanced Operations Subgrant Program in the amount of $740,929.00; to authorize the appropriation of $740,929.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($740,929.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $740,929.00 in additional grant funds have been made available to the Health Department through the Ohio Department of Health for the COVID-19 Enhanced Operations Subgrant Program for the period of August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the support of the COVID-19 Enhanced Operations Subgrant Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City may receive additional funds awarded from the Ohio Department of Health for the support of COVID-19 Enhanced Operations Subgrant Program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to allow the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for th...
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